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2013 Brushy Fork Annual Institute
September 17-20, 2013
Shared Experience • Diverse Perspectives • Citizen Leaders
15 tracks to choose
from in the areas of:
Fundraising
Grantwriting and
Grant Management
Community and
Economic Development
Philanthropy
Nonprofit
Management
Organizational
Development
Leadership
Development
Join a group of inspired leaders who are making a
positive difference throughout Appalachia.
Expand your network of contacts and gather
resources for turning your ideas into reality.
Acquire hands-on skills to meet your community's
challenges and needs.
At Brushy Fork, we support the work of citizen
leaders who serve as catalysts for community
transformation: you are the visionaries who see
problems to be solved and elect to solve them.
Let's work and learn together.
Let's create a brighter future for our communities.
BRUSHY FORK INSTITUTE
ESTABLISHED 1988
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
OF SERVICE TO
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES
Discover a town like no other!
Berea is home to a thriving population of weavers,
instrument makers, furniture artisans, jewelry
designers, glass workers, potters, painters, sculptors,
and musicians. The story of Berea's artisan
community is interwoven with historic Berea
College, the first interracial and coeducational college
in the South. Berea has a long-standing tradition of
diversity, social justice, environmental responsibility,
and community service. Both college and town
are committed to the practice of sustainability and
conservation.
Come early and join locals at the Berea Farmer's
Market, held every Tuesday from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
As patrons and farmers will tell you, the food here
is hundreds of miles fresher! At the market you will
find natural, locally grown produce and handmade
products. During a break or once your day is done,
take a stroll along College Square or in Old Town
Berea, a historic district home to numerous artist
studios and galleries. This is a great way to view
artists at work and get an insider's view of how the
creative process becomes visible. Look for the "Studio
Artists at Berea: Artists at Work" signs as you wander
through town.
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And after a week of learning and inspiration, stick
around and participate in one of Berea's fun family
weekend events as the Berea Chamber of Commerce
hosts the 17th annual Spoonbread Festival. Events
begin Friday, September 20, and include hot air
balloons, live music, a 5K run, arts and crafts, a car
show, a scenic motorcycle ride, an antique tractor
show, carnival rides, a parade, and of course delicious
spoonbread.
Whatever your age and interests, Berea offers an
authentic mix of culture and history with enough
character and charisma for everyone.
PHOTO: CITY OF BEREA TOURISM
Welcome to Berea
Agenda
Tuesday, September 17
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Flex-E-Grant Gathering
(lunch provided)
Registration
Early Bird Sessions
Dinner - Cookout on the Lawn
Wednesday, September 18
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. Opening Plenary and Address
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Track Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Picnic Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Track Sessions
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner at Historic Boone Tavern
7:00 p.m. Fun Night Entertainment
Thursday, September 19
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Breakfast
Concurrent Track Sessions
Keynote Presentation
Lunch
Concurrent Track Sessions
Dinner
Friday, September 20
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Morning Plenary Session
9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Track Sessions
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Closing Session
1:30 p.m.
Annual Institute Adjourns
When
August 31 Registration Deadline
September 6 Cancellation Deadline (without penalty)
September 13 Cancellation Deadline ($50 fee)
September 13 Substitution and Refund Request Deadline
Special deadlines for scholarship requests:
PHOTO: CITY OF BEREA TOURISM
July 1 Request Forms Available Online
August 15 Submission Deadline
August 22 Notification of Award
August 31 Registration Deadline
Visit www.brushyfork.org for scholarship information.
Registration is easy!
On the campus
of Berea College
101 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY 40403
Phone:
859-985-3858
www.berea.edu
Lodging Options
www.berea.com/
lodging/
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Explore the course descriptions in this
brochure and find full course descriptions
and presenter profiles online.
Decide on your first and second choice
workshop tracks. Each participant follows
one track throughout the Annual Institute and tracks are filled on a first-come basis.
Visit www.annualinstitute.eventbrite.com
to register online, or fax us a hard-copy
registration form, which can be found at the back of this brochure.
It's that easy!
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Dining Options
www.berea.com/
dining/
Shopping Options
www.berea.com/
shopping/
Questions or concerns? We're here to help.
Call us at (859) 985-3858 or e-mail us at
[email protected].
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Where
Look over the workshop offerings within
this brochure, or visit us online at
www.brushyfork.org.
GRANT WRITING TRACKS
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BEGINNING GRANT WRITING • Christy Bailey • Track Capacity 25
You have a great idea on how to solve problems in your community or to make it a better place for everyone to
live, but now you need the resources to do it. One way to do that is to seek funding through the many sources
of available grants. This track provides the beginning grant writer with the skills and information needed to
develop funding proposals targeting different grantors including foundations, community organizations and
state and federal agencies. This track will lead you through the process of identifying and documenting the needs
of your community to creating a plan for implementing and evaluating your program. Sources of information
for available grants will be explored and samples of grants written by others will be critiqued. Expect to be
highly involved as your team works together to develop a grant proposal. This track is for those with little or no
experience in grant writing.
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Develop and
strengthen your skills
in raising funds and
effectively managing
grants. For full track
descriptions, visit
www.brushyfork.org.
ADVANCED GRANT WRITING • Jackie Long • Track Capacity 25
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Have you written a successful foundation proposal and are ready for more?
Have you applied for state or federal funding and not been successful?
Are you hesitant to apply for government funding?
Having trouble writing that proposal that is due in October?
In this track we will explore in depth the development of a winning proposal from dissecting the RFP, to
researching and developing the narrative responses and technical proposal, to preparing a budget and cost
proposal that meets both the requirements of the grant funder and the needs of your organization, and avoiding
common mistakes that cost the proposal points. We will look at specific state and federal funding sources and
explore how these sources can be of benefit to your organization. If you have a specific project in mind, bring
some details. We may use your project as an example in our exploration of the strategic planning process for
developing a successful project. This track will be tailored to the specific needs of the participants as much as
possible, so sign up early!
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PHOTO: CITY OF BEREA TOURISM
FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT TRACKS
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MANAGING FEDERAL GRANTS • Conley Salyer • Track Capacity 15
Over the days we are together, we will answer each and every question you have about grant management – so
prepare your list and bring the questions with you!
In addition to your questions, we will use slides, group activities, and discussion to address the following areas:
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Changes to Grant Management by Office of Management & Budget
Background on the federal grants process
Differences between (and when to use) grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts
On-site reviews prior to grant award (pre-award inspections)
Building relationships with your federal grant overlords
Financial system requirements
Reporting requirements – financial and program progress reports
How to obtain changes to your grant when circumstances change
What is required of your purchasing system (procurement systems for recipients)
What are the key federal sets of rules that I must understand?
What are the federal remedies for my failure to properly administer the grant?
Closeout & Audit
Takeaways for this session are the answers to your questions! Plus, a basic understanding of the requirements to
effectively manage federal grants – ensuring that you qualify for future grants.
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For full track
descriptions and to
register online, visit
www.brushyfork.org.
FUNDRAISING BEYOND GRANTS • Lee Ellen Martin • Track Capacity 30
“Why is it so hard to get around to asking people for money?”
“How can your great project produce more funding?”
Join this session to make plans to stabilize your organization’s contributed revenue streams. Through discussion
and practical activities participants will work on case statements, prospect identification, solicitation techniques,
relationship building and donor communications. Group discussions will also help participants find strategies
for funding for difficult projects and hard to solicit prospects.
Past participants have typically included executive directors, development directors, and board members;
however, anyone needing to participate in the development activities of their organization would benefit from
this session.
Takeaways include the beginnings of a fund development plan with outlines for an annual giving letter, practice
in major gift solicitation, and the start of a prospect list.
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Learn multiple strategies for soliciting funds, learn how to create a development plan, and participate in valuable
opportunities to practice the skills necessary to effectively raise money for your organization.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRACKS
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ORDINARY COMMUNITIES ACHIEVING EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
Dr. Vaughn Grisham & Sandy Grisham • Track Capacity 30
In this track, participants are initially introduced to the basic components of community development. Building
on that introduction, we share the positive experiences of places like those from which our class members come:
places where citizens solve their issues without unusual resources. In the process, they achieve extraordinary
results and grow confident in solving their own problems.
We then move to engaging the track teams in actual case studies in which participants are able to work through
challenges similar to or identical to the major issues of their places. In short, we train participants in community
development, so they may return to their area and make the changes they so desire.
We draw on more than thirty-five years of experience in the field of community development to walk the group
through each step of this problem-solving and evolution process.
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Capture and leverage
local resources to
address issues and
opportunities and help
engage new leaders in
your community. For full
track descriptions, visit
www.brushyfork.org.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
Katharine Pearson Criss • Track Capacity 20
This is a hands-on workshop about how to use a community foundation as a vehicle for community
transformation. Learn about why philanthropy matters to all of us and how each of us can contribute to realize
a common vision for our communities. See how local citizens can organize around local issues to yield social,
human, and economic capital in their community.
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COMMUNITY DIVERSITY: A PEOPLE'S ISSUE • Monica Jones • Track Capacity 18
The purpose of this session is to provide participants with educational opportunities not only to increase
awareness of community diversity, but also to develop and enhance skills to help create more inclusive
experiences. The main goal of a successful diversity training program is to create a positive community
environment by helping individuals recognize and be knowledgeable of difference among community members.
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BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY
Pam Lewis • Track Capacity 20
Pam Lewis of Venture Asheville will lead a new track on creating an entrepreneur-friendly
community. The track will define how communities (towns, areas, and counties) can become
entrepreneur ready. Participants will explore ways local leaders might address the overall
business climate through policies, regulations, and opportunities for entrepreneurs to learn
and grow.
An entrepreneurial community nurtures a positive, enthusiastic attitude that permeates the
culture and recognizes the most promising talents. The community readily asks “how can we
help you start and succeed at business?” and responds with resources that are easy to find and
that the people behind them are helpful, friendly, and eager to help.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRACKS
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DEVELOPING A TOURISM ECONOMY: THE TRAIL TOWN INITIATIVE
Elaine Wilson • Track Capacity 25
In every region of Kentucky, significant natural resources are intertwined with quaint, picturesque communities
rich with opportunity for tourism development. Your town can benefit from these vast resources by providing
outdoor adventure seekers connections to land and water trails as well as access to essential services and supplies.
In addition to their enjoyment of outdoor adventure, trail users also want to shop, take in theatrical and musical
performances, purchase Kentucky crafted souvenirs, stay overnight and visit other attractions. By connecting
these resources, your town can become a certified Trail Town community.
Join track leader, Elaine Wilson, as she guides you through the process to create a vibrant, healthy tourism
economy for your community while preserving its special sense of place.
Participants will experience a condensed, mock adventure as we maneuver through the Kentucky Trail Town
Development Process. It will cover organization, town/asset assessments, available resources, and development of
an action plan for connectivity of trails to town services: a how-to tourism development journey.
Keynote
Presentation
Trail Towns: Celebrating Nature
While Growing the Economy
Thursday, September 19 • 11:00 a.m.
To read full track
descriptions and
register online, visit
www.brushyfork.org.
Speakers: Tonya Triplett with the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau
Elaine Wilson with the Kentucky Office of Adventure Tourism
Join us as our keynote presenters, Tonya Triplett and Elaine Wilson, help us explore what it takes to
build a successful trail town and discover how recreational trails and rivers can boost your community’s
tourism traffic. Also learn about Kentucky’s new Trail Town Initiative, a statewide effort to inventory
trails and recreational assets, identify the needs of trail users, and coordinate with businesses and towns
to promote Kentucky’s nature destinations.
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Opportunities for outdoor recreation are a significant asset for Appalachian communities with their
lush forests, beautiful vistas, and idyllic streams. There are few places in Appalachia where those
assets are more visible than in Virginia, home to 544 miles of the Appalachian Trail, more than any
other state in the region. Virginia is also home to Damascus, a small town located in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Southwest Virginia, and otherwise known as Trail Town USA. Once a struggling coal
town with a rapidly declining population, Damascus is now a vibrant, bustling place that ranked on
Budget Travel’s list of “Coolest Small Towns in America.” Every year in mid-May, Damascus hosts an
annual Trail Days festival that draws more than 20,000 tourists to this small town of less than 1,000
residents. This gathering of hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the town’s multitude of trails,
including the Virginia Creeper Trail, considered one of the nation’s best bike trails.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACKS
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THE NUTS & BOLTS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
Ginny Ann Blackson • Track Capacity 20
This training opportunity focuses on the “back office” of a nonprofit organization—the business
systems and processes that all corporations need to be successful. The track will touch on board
development and management, financial management and reporting, personnel issues and other
topics critical to managing a strong nonprofit. This training opportunity does not focus on
programmatic work of nonprofits and as such will be most relevant to staff people who are in
nonprofit management positions. It will be less relevant for folks doing program or mission work.
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ESSENTIAL NONPROFIT BRANDING • Betsey Russell • Track Capacity 12
How you position your organization can make the difference between achieving success and just
barely hanging on. In this session, you’ll learn what a nonprofit brand is, the importance of developing
your organization’s brand, and how to create a brand that’s right for you.
Develop the skills you
need to effectively
lead, promote,
and sustain your
organization. For full
track descriptions, visit
www.brushyfork.org.
We will dive deep into each participant’s brand development, using your peers as coaches, test
audiences and guides to develop an initial brand architecture. You’ll leave with the beginnings of a
solid brand, a better understanding of how your organization fits into the competitive landscape, and
how to use your brand to tell your story in a more compelling way. (Note: A current strategic plan for
your organization is helpful, but not required.)
Celebrating
25 Years
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A Commitment to People
and Place
The Fall of 2013 will mark Brushy Fork's 25th Anniversary. For more than two decades, our programs
have carried forward our College's unique commitment to serving the people of Appalachia – a
commitment that now spans more than 150 years. As part of this historic legacy to serving and
addressing the needs of our regional communities, our programs have championed the same values of
our institution, promoting civic engagement built on the foundations of learning, labor, and service,
just in a community context.
Our deep appreciation goes out to all of our many program participants during these past twenty-five
years. Thank you for the important work you commit your time and energy to carrying forward, and
thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your community. We applaud you for your role in
making our region a better place to live, to work, and to call home.
We look forward to the next twenty-five years of serving you and your communities, and we look
forward to welcoming you back to campus soon.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR NONPROFITS • Dr. John Cooper
There are a range of unexpected events – from a simple technology failure (i.e., lost
internet connection) to the sudden loss of an executive director, or an environmental
disaster – that could influence a nonprofit’s ability to function well or even survive. In
addition, nonprofits are increasingly called on to support efforts to help the people and
places they support recover from the environmental and technological disasters (e.g.,
hurricane, tornado, plant explosion, etc.) that destroy the assets and opportunities
nonprofits have worked countless hours to create. As a result, nonprofits have a
vested interest in identifying the full range of potential threats to daily operations and
strategies to mitigate those threats.
The extent to which a nonprofit is prepared to respond when things go awry determines whether the organization
can survive and recover. This workshop track takes participants through the process of becoming more informed
about threat risk and readiness. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in conversations with peers about
the unique challenges, promising strategies and opportunities nonprofits face with regard to dealing with unexpected
events. • Track Capacity 20
Dr. John Cooper is an associate professor of practice
in the Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban
Planning at Texas A&M University and serves a dual
appointment as the associate director of Outreach and
Community Partnerships for the Hazard Reduction and
Recovery Center.
• Executive Directors
• Board Members
• Resource Managers
• Emergency Managers
• Municipal, State and Federal Government Staff
• Community Leaders and Organizers
In his previous position at MDC as a program director,
John managed the FEMA Emergency Preparedness
Demonstration Program, a $2.5 million effort to
understand barriers to increased disaster awareness and
preparedness in marginalized communities.
He currently serves on a number of boards including
the Board of Visitors for the UNC Institute for the
Environment, and the Advisory Board for the DHS
Center of Excellence – Natural Disasters, Coastal
Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (DIEM) at
UNC.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP TRACKS
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PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • David Cooke • Track Capacity 20
Serving as a community leader has its rewards but it can also be an exhausting endeavor. How can grassroots and
organization leaders hone those skills that enable effective leadership?
In this track, David Cooke and the staff of Brushy Fork offer a variety of sessions to build skills and inspire new
perspectives about providing leadership to communities and organizations. From running effective meetings to
understanding how different personality styles interact in leadership situations, participants will explore aspects
of improving their leadership skills. Each participant creates a personal leadership development plan that he or
she takes home to encourage practicing some of the new skills learned in this track.
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TRAIN THE TRAINER: THE BRUSHY FORK COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM
Peter Hille & Rodney Wolfenbarger • Track Capacity 25
Geared toward different
audiences, these tracks
promote techniques and
skills to become more
effective leaders and help
build a better community.
For full track descriptions,
visit www.brushyfork.org.
Every community needs a way to continually build the pool of engaged leaders. Brushy Fork has created a
new leadership curriculum that draws on more than twenty years of experience in Appalachian communities.
Designed to be run by local volunteers, the curriculum uses videos, PowerPoint presentations and materials
developed by Brushy Fork. Detailed instructions guide the local coordinators who will run the program. In this
track, you will learn everything you need to know to organize your local program and conduct the workshops.
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COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR EXPERIENCED LEADERS
Steve Kay • Track Capacity 10
This workshop provides practical ways for those with leadership responsibilities to deal more effectively with
both the ordinary and the challenging communication situations commonly associated with the leadership role.
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Participants learn a model of communication and a practical framework for analyzing their present
communication strategies. Using examples drawn from media and from real-life experience, participants develop
understanding of a wider range of communication options available to them, and a clearer understanding of
when and how to employ them. This approach increases the likelihood that the communication strategies
chosen will translate into good relationships that make present and future communication more likely to be
effective.
The workshop aims to equip each participant with a set of individually tailored communication strategies, the
use of which will result in continuously improved communication with the individuals and groups whose work
they lead.
Early Bird Sessions: Tuesday, September 17
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rrive early this year and take advantage
of one of our early bird offerings. These
sessions will be held prior to the Annual
Institute on Tuesday, September 17, 2013,
from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
These sessions are offered to Annual Institute attendees
at no additional cost.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
IN APPALACHIA • Moderator: Alexa Arnold
Locally grown food not only tastes good, it also
creates jobs, keeps money in local economies,
promotes community development and can reduce
the environmental and health costs of the food we
eat. Join this panel discussion of organizations and
farmers working to grow the food and farming sector
throughout Appalachia.
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP •
Dr. Alan Mills, Berea College Faculty
This workshop is designed to get you up and running
with Adobe Photoshop in just a few hours. The focus
will be on step-by-step instruction leading participants
through the most important tools and concepts in
Photoshop. This is an introductory course designed
for first time and beginning Photoshop users. No prior
experience is required.
LEGAL ISSUES FOR NONPROFITS • Conley Salyer
MASTERING THE ART OF THE PERSONAL ASK
• Lee Ellen Martin
In this session, you will learn how to ask for a gift, how
to build the relationship with the donor, when to make
the ask, how to make the ask, and how to overcome
objections.
You will also have an opportunity to practice making
an ask with other participants and learn fun techniques
to help in making connections with your donors.
ONE-PAGE STRATEGIC PLANNING •
Dr. Peter Hackbert, Berea College Faculty
Do you find the task of developing a strategic plan
for your organization to be daunting? This session
provides a quick and easy technique for developing a
one-page plan that expresses your organization’s vision
and mission, sets objectives, outlines strategies and
describes action plans.
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & EMERGING
LEADERSHIP • Moderator: Ethan Hamblin
Join in a discussion with a panel of participants
representing regional nonprofits and networks
interested in the promotion and development of
emerging leadership in Appalachia.
Provide input and feedback on models for youth
engagement and share what approaches work from
your experience.
This session endeavors to answer questions that you
define and bring with you. So make a list - we'll check
it twice together! As a session completely responsive to
your concerns and needs, the agenda will be defined by
the questions you bring.
Also learn about the vision of the Appalachian
Emerging Leaders Network and how your nonprofit
can get connected.
For full session descriptions, visit www.brushyfork.org.
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“Leadership cannot exist in a vacuum but must be for something.
So we connect leadership directly to making a difference in communities.”
— John B. Stephenson, Brushy Fork Founder
Bring The Brushy Fork
Leadership Curriculum
to Your Community
For more than two decades, Brushy Fork Institute has worked with communities across Central
Appalachia. This work has focused on the development of leadership skills and capacity,
organizational development, and community development. It has also grown our understanding
of what it takes for a community to move toward community transformation.
Our founder, John B. Stephenson, observed that the people of Appalachia have the wisdom, the
vision, and the commitment to guide the development of their own communities. This principle
continues to guide our work: You can't transform someone else's community. Transformative
work must be locally driven, and it requires a critical mass of engagement by local citizens
working toward a shared vision.
Did you know Brushy Fork
provides consultant services
on a contractual basis?
Call 859.985.3858 for more info.
The Brushy Fork Community Leadership Curriculum provides a tool through your community
can build this local capacity and increase your pool of engaged leaders. We've designed our
curriculum to be adapted to the individual needs of communities and implemented at a low cost.
Curriculum Elements
• 8 flexible learning modules that can be used individually or restructured as needed
• Detailed instructions provide guidance for local coordinators
• Provides for application of developing skills through self-selected community projects
• Provides opportunity for community-wide input on a strategic planning process
• Hands-on exercises, supporting media, and reflective notebooks reinforce skill development
• Includes supporting print and online resources to extend development beyond sessions
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How to Bring the Brushy Fork Leadership Curriculum to Your Community
For more detailed information about this program, visit www.brushyfork.org or contact
Brushy Fork Director, Donna Morgan at [email protected].
Or give us a call at 859.985.3858.
2013 FUN NIGHT IN OLD TOWN BEREA
FEATURING MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT BY SAM GLEAVES AND ETHAN HAMBLIN
The 2012 Annual Institute provided participants with a number of new experiences, including a Wednesday
night gathering in Old Town Berea for an evening of shopping and bluegrass entertainment. Based on the
feedback and evaluations we received, we will be continuing these festivities this year.
The Wednesday night activities will begin with a ride on The Berea Tourism Trolley, which will transport
participants from College Square to historic Old Town Berea where attendees may unwind after a day of intense,
inspirational track sessions, networking opportunities, and dinner at the Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant.
Attendees will have an opportunity to tour local shops, browse craft galleries, visit artist studios, and enjoy the
down home sound of our special guest musicians, Sam Gleaves and Ethan Hamblin.
The Berea-based duo incorporate heritage, home, and humor into their performance and go by the name, The
Down Home Divas. Described as "a touch of Twain's satire, Dolly's lyrics, and Dickens' characters" the two are
sure to entertain and keep the audience singing along and laughing out loud.
Sam Gleaves is a writer and folk singer from the Blue Ridge mountains in Wythe County, Virginia. Sam plays
clawhammer banjo, sings mountain ballads, and writes his own songs. He is studying folklore with an emphasis
in Appalachian music at Berea College. Ethan Hamblin was raised in the mountains of Gays Creek, Kentucky,
and is pursuing a degree in Appalachian Studies at Berea College. Both performers serve on the steering
committee for the STAY Project, a youth led organization whose goal is to create a place in Appalachia for its
diverse young people.
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2013 BRUSHY FORK ANNUAL INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FORM
Register online at www.brushyfork.org OR mail or fax this form to Brushy Fork Institute.
(Please print clearly. Illegible or incomplete forms delay the registration process.)
REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2013.
Participation is limited to the first 250 participants.
Please allow additional time for registration confirmation of forms submitted via fax or email.
1 Contact Information
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COMPANY/ORGANIZATION:
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ADDRESS:
CITY:
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Early Bird Activities (Tues Sept 17)
Please check those you will participate in.
Opening Cookout
Early Bird Session Attendance: (list below)
Workshop Track Choices (Wed Sept 18 - Fri Sept 20)
Please indicate by number the workshop track you plan to attend.
1ST TRACK CHOICE:
2ND TRACK CHOICE:
If you have any special needs or requirements (e.g., wheelchair, facilities, mobility, dietary restrictions or allergies) please notify us at [email protected] by August 31, 2013.
Special Needs:
4 Payment
Registration is $525 and includes early bird sessions, all plenary sessions, track sessions, networking activities, materials and meals.
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• Please return this form and check made payable to Brushy Fork Institute: CPO 2164, Berea College, Berea, KY 40404.
• If paying by credit card, please fax this form with required credit card information as requested above to the secure fax line at 859.985.3903.
QUESTIONS:
Please call our office at
1-859-985-3858
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ONLINE REGISTRATION, PROGRAM INFO,
LOGISTICS, AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:
www.brushyfork.org
MAIL REGISTRATION FORM TO:
Brushy Fork Institute at Berea College
Attention: The 2013 Brushy Fork Annual Institute
CPO 2164, Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
FAX REGISTRATION FORM TO:
859-985-3903
Attention: The 2013 Brushy Fork
Annual Institute
CANCELLATION POLICY:
We encourage substitution of participants rather than cancellation. Please send substitution requests with new attendee’s registration info to [email protected].
Workshop registration may be cancelled by e-mail, fax or in writing directly through Brushy Fork Institute, without penalty until 5:00 pm ET September 6, 2013.
If cancellations are received after September 6, 2013, a $50 processing fee will be incurred. No refunds will be issued after September 13, 2013.
REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
What is a track?
Our workshop tracks consist of more than 14 hours of
intensive training focused on a specific skill or interest.
Participants stay in one focused track session for the duration
of the institute.
Can I participate in more than one track session?
No. Tracks are intentionally planned with closely integrated
sessions that build upon one another sequentially. Participants
would miss valuable sessions and requisite information if they
moved among tracks.
What are first and second track choices?
Track capacity is limited and some tracks may be full by the
time we receive your registration. If your first track choice is
unavailable, you will be notified and automatically registered
for your second choice placement.
Online registration
Instead of mailing or faxing a registration form, consider
signing up through our online registration system.
Participants choosing to use the online system will be able
to streamline payment transactions and quickly secure
their place in their desired track choice. Access the online
registration at annualinstitute.eventbrite.com. It's simple,
convenient, and secure - and both your payment and
registration are processed immediately.
Scholarships
Brushy Fork occasionally secures grant funding for
scholarships to the Annual Institute. Limited scholarship
assistance is available to staff, board members and volunteers
of nonprofit organizations and community teams from
ARC-designated distressed Kentucky counties. To see a list of
available scholarships, visit our website: www.brushyfork.org.
Accommodations
Participants are responsible for their own lodging. Local
options for lodging can be found at www.berea.com/lodging/.
In addition to local options, limited on-campus lodging is
available on a first-come basis at:
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant
Phone: 859-985-3700
Call the hotel directly to make your reservations and be sure
to ask for the special Brushy Fork Institute rate.
Special needs
If you have special needs or requirements, please notify us
prior to the event. Requests for accommodation may be
made to [email protected].
Registration fees
The Annual Institute registration fee is $525. The registration
fee covers all workshop materials, early bird sessions, all
refreshments and all meals. A light continental breakfast will
be served each morning. This fee does not include lodging.
Payment policy
Payment is due with your registration form and may be made
by check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
If your organization requires an invoice, we will bill you
upon request. Payment will be due within 30 days of invoice
receipt.
Refund/cancellation policy
Notice of cancellation must be received by September 6, 2013
to receive a full refund. If cancellation notice is received after
September 6 and up to 5 days before the start of the event,
Brushy Fork Institute will assess a $50 cancellation fee. If a
cancellation notice is received less than five business days prior
to the event no refund will be issued. Brushy Fork Institute
reserves the right to cancel any scheduled track session at any
time. If your track is canceled, you may choose another session
or request a full registration refund.
PHOTO: CITY OF BEREA TOURISM
2013 AI › BEREA, KY › SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2013
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Substitution policy
We encourage substitution of participants rather than
cancellation. Substitution requests will be accepted up to
September 13, 2013, and requests are subject to course(s)
availability.
Brushy Fork Institute
CPO 2164, Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
859-985-3858
www.brushyfork.org
THE 2013 BRUSHY FORK ANNUAL INSTITUTE
SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2013 AT BEREA COLLEGE
2012 ANNUAL INSTITUTE:
BY THE NUMBERS
244 attendees
18 individual workshop sessions offered
468 years of collective experience among our session leaders
3,659 hours of professional development accumulated by participants
26 distressed Kentucky counties represented
2,492 hours of skills-based training returning to these distressed communities
98% of attendees said they gained new skills or perspectives in their session and agreed that these would increase the capacity of their home community or organization.
Track Leader Dr. Vaughn Grisham creates an environment where participants
can both laugh and learn together.
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